Interesting Life Sketch of Gen. Lew Gaod in Whose Honor
Cass County was named in honor of Gen Lew Gaod and a portrait titled That Picture on the Wall was presented to the county by the late J Sterling Morton. The article surveys memorials and historical attributions tied to Morton's gift and Gaod's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Lew Gaod
Cass County
J. Sterling Morton
Cass
Ohio
Nebraska
Arbor Lodge
Nebrastka City
Nebrmska City
Merton
Nebraska City
Cass County Honors Lewis Cass as Namesake and Statesman
The article recounts the long public memory of Lewis Cass, namesake of Cass County Nebraska, detailing his birth in Exeter New Hampshire on October 3 1782 and a career from teacher to judge and diplomat. It notes his roles in the Battle of Detroit 1812 and as secretary of war and minister to France, along with his 1848 and 1852 presidential campaigns and Senate tenure, concluding with his death in Detroit in 1866 and Cass County’s dedication to his legacy.
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Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Cass County
Nebaska
Lewis Gass
Exeter
New Hampesture
Eweter
New Hampshire
Tnain
Cass Counix
Nebraka
Jonathan Gass
Lexington
Lewis Cass
Daniel Webster
Cass
Webster
Wilmington
Delaware
Ohio
Zanesville
Muskingum County
Alleghaney Mountains
Marietta
Washington County
England
Glenéray Wall
Detroit
Michigan
General Toll
Fort Detroit
Brock
Washington
Mull
Marlink
Hulls
Janes Machaun
Goss
Harrison
Proctor
of the Thames
Tecumseh
Hull Butte
Love
Gass
Territory of
Andrew Jackson
Madison
Monroe
Adams
United States Senate
Casa
Jackson
Rowland
Austria
Russia
Prussia
France
New York
Pennsylvania
Northwest
Senate
Amos Buchanan
United States
Arca
Aaron Burr
Buchanan
Lewis Case
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Caoe County
District Court Room
Basil
Ramsey
Alleghancy Mountains
Aaron Buer
Burr
Hamilton
Hull
Lewis Ass
Canada
Todian
Aux Canardas
Indian Territory
M. Guiget
Lidn
Union
Lewis Goss
Temperance Meeting
Washington, D. C
the American Historical Society
Fragee
Liewand
Nex
Marlin van Muren
Wotil
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Ita Pissage
Gola
Lewis Cass and
Morton
Ann Arbor
He Howe
Lew Cass
Moreton
General Cass
Plaiisimouth
Gass Couney
Plaitsmouth
Levi J. ‘Podd
Jeferson al. Brandy
Broady
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Supreme Court
Samuel Maxwell
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